Job Description
Job Description
The Managing Consultant is responsible for leading multiple engagement teams, working with a wide variety of clients to deliver professional services and managing business development activities on strategic and global priority accounts.
Primary Duties And Responsibilities
Engagement Management and Client Relations
Design the program for the execution of engagements, including the preparation of activity and staffing plans
Implement the deployment of the team members and the allocation of work assignments among team members according to the program
Ensure the proper execution of plans by conducting timely review of work by team members and discussing issues with the appropriate staff and client personnel
Integrate report prepared by team members and check the same for thoroughness, completeness, and compliance with quality standards (e.g., composition, format, grammar, etc.)
Ensure that clients are properly informed of issues relevant to the engagement, and that relevant and appropriate client feedback is incorporated in the conduct of the engagement
Under the supervision of the Advisory Partner, resolve issues, both internal to the engagement team and in relation with the client
Ensure good client relationship at all times
Monitor actual time charges against approved budget and initiate appropriate action to resolve any potential or actual problems
Review drafts of reports prepared by the team members
Ensure timely completion and submission of deliverables to clients, and
After the conduct of an engagement, obtains feedback from the client with regard to the overall execution of the engagement and discusses the client's feedback with the Advisory Partner
Essential Functions
Undertake other projects and perform various administrative work as may be assigned by the Advisory Partners
Take part with the investigation and analysis of data using forensic methodologies and common tools. This may include, forensic analysis of laptop and desktop computer systems, servers, email servers, cloud repositories and smart devices.
Maintain detailed notes for work performed and findings.
Maintenance of forensic hardware and software.
Consult with and take direction from Partners, engagement managers, and clients regarding case investigation and project status.
People Management And Administrative Functions
Participate in staff recruitment through the conduct of interviews and examinations
Provide work and career mentoring to the staff of the Advisory Services Division
Accomplish and discuss Performance Review Reports (PRRs) for team members
Initiate the opening of engagement codes, and ensure timely billing of clients and following up of payments for such billings
Initiate the close-out of engagements and oversee compilation of work papers for turn over to the Central Files and archives
Monitor the Lead Consultants in updating the Power pack and the archive system for the Advisory Services Division
Practice Development Functions
Inform the Advisory Partner of any leads that could result in Advisory Services Division engagements
Provide inputs to the Advisory Partner for further development of the Firm's revenue base
Attend meetings with potential clients, together with the Advisory Partner
Under the supervision of the Advisory Partner, prepares the proposed approach and methodology for prospective engagements and initiates brainstorming with the prospective engagement team members
Supervise the preparation of drafts of proposals for the review of the Advisory Partner
Ensure the timely submission of proposals and obtains feedback from prospective clients regarding submitted proposals, and
Initiate reporting of Advisory Services Division proposals issued and accepted to the Office of the Chairman and to the Accounting Division
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Economics, Finance, Information Systems, Engineering or other related fields (although work experience is more important)
At least six years of relevant work experience in Sustainability
Three years of experience in a supervisory position
Superior quantitative and analytical reasoning
Preferred Qualifications
Strong project management, analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to communicate across all levels and functions in the organization
Superior report writing and presentation skills
Strong account and client management acumen
Demonstrated integrity within a professional environment
